About Pietro Ruga
Lived 1772 – 1825 (aged 52–53). Pietro Ruga was a printmaker.
Pietro Ruga (died 1850s?) was an Italian engraver, best known for his architectural views (vedute) of Roman monuments, churches and squares.
He also was a draughtsman of a few maps of Rome during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, including Pianta topografica della città di Roma dell' anno 1849. Among the subjects of his engravings are the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, St. Peter's Basilica, Basilica of Santo Stefano Rotondo, Piazza Navona and Piazza del Quirinale.
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Who was Pietro Ruga?
Italian engraver
When was Pietro Ruga born?
Pietro Ruga was born in 1772 in Rome.
When did Pietro Ruga die?
Pietro Ruga died in 1825.
What was Pietro Ruga's occupation?
Pietro Ruga was a printmaker.
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